1988 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Petrol · F184 OYU
1988 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1988. Recorded mileage 182,236 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
- Year / Origin
- 1988 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/01/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,236 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1988
- Engine
- 1781cc
F184 OYU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2021
- 182,236 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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F184 OYU Mileage History
- 20/06/2006156,714 mi
- 28/06/2007156,984 mi+270 mi
- 29/06/2007156,984 mi
- 23/04/2008159,766 mi+2,782 mi
- 04/02/201115,660 mi-144,106 mi
- 17/02/2012160,561 mi+144,901 mi
- 23/02/2012160,561 mi
- 20/01/2014160,617 mi+56 mi
- 17/04/2015163,533 mi+2,916 mi
- 17/04/2015163,533 mi
- 31/03/2016165,607 mi+2,074 mi
- 31/03/2016165,607 mi
- 11/04/2017169,037 mi+3,430 mi
- 11/04/2017169,037 mi
- 05/04/2018173,323 mi+4,286 mi
- 10/04/2018173,348 mi+25 mi
- 10/04/2019179,463 mi+6,115 mi
- 27/04/2019179,463 mi
- 27/01/2021182,235 mi+2,772 mi
- 29/01/2021182,236 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,747 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F184 OYU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Volkswagen Golf (F184 OYU) between June 2006 and January 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (25 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”.
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